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Republicans insist they communicated with Mitch McConnell as Marjorie Taylor Greene describes the Kentucky senator as ‘nearly dead’

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July 9, 2026

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Republicans insist they communicated with Mitch McConnell as Marjorie Taylor Greene describes the Kentucky senator as ‘nearly dead’

Several Republicans say they have spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell this week as questions continue to surround the 84-year-old lawmaker’s health following his June 14 hospitalization. The statements from Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso and CNN commentator Scott Jennings represent the most detailed public accounts of McConnell’s current condition since...

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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 7, 2026

Top Republicans say they spoke with Mitch McConnell while still in the hospital

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), and Kentucky-born political commentator Scott Jennings say they all spoke with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as the senior senator remains in the hospital, where he has been for several weeks. “Leader Thune spoke with Sen. McConnell yesterday by phone,” a Thune spokesperson told the Washington Examiner on []

UPI

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· Jul 7, 2026

Senate Republicans say they’ve spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell this week

Senate Republicans say they’ve spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell this week

The Hill

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· Jul 7, 2026

McConnell spoke to GOP leaders amid uncertainty about his Senate return

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been hospitalized since June 14, spoke to Senate Republican leaders on Monday and Tuesday amid growing speculation about whether he will return to the Senate before the end of the year. McConnell had a “lengthy and substantive conversation” with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday, undercutting the...

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 7, 2026

Top Republicans Speak With Hospitalized McConnell To Shut Down Rumors

After days of mounting speculation about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health, Senate Republicans and longtime McConnell ally Scott Jennings say they have personally spoken with the Kentucky Republican, offering the first public indications that the former Senate leader is actively communicating from his hospital room. The updates come just days after widespread online rumors claimed McConnell ...

Associated Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Mitch McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health

The Senate's top two Republicans have spoken individually to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, according to aides, as the former GOP leader remains in the hospital more than three weeks after being admitted for undisclosed health issues. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 9, 2026

Scott Jennings Makes Shock New Mitch Health Claims

Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters/CNNOne of Mitch McConnell’s longtime confidantes claims the Senate Republican is preparing to return to work, pushing back on mounting speculation that he is “dead or a vegetable.”But CNN’s MAGA mouthpiece Scott Jennings also acknowledged on Thursday that McConnell’s office should have been more forthcoming about his health, and believes an announcement could be imminent.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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Related coverage for "Republicans insist they communicated with Mitch McConnell as Marjorie Taylor Greene describes the Kentucky senator as ‘nearly dead’": Washington Examiner — Top Republicans say they spoke with Mitch McConnell while still in the hospital. UPI — Senate Republicans say they’ve spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell this week. The Hill — McConnell spoke to GOP leaders amid uncertainty about his Senate return. The Daily Wire — Top Republicans Speak With Hospitalized McConnell To Shut Down Rumors. Associated Press — Mitch McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health. The Daily Beast — Scott Jennings Makes Shock New Mitch Health Claims